After Jerry Rice publicly apologized last week for using Stickum throughout his playing career, old reports have resurfaced that it wasn't just the offense using the illegal adhesive.

Herm Edwards told ESPN.com in 2007 that after Stickum was banned by the NFL in 1981, he would put some inside his cleats around the ankles. Before a snap or a down play, he'd reach into his cleats and rub a bit on his fingers.

"It's definitely a different league now," Edwards told Jeffrey Chadiha at the time. "People are concerned about the image more than ever. But I also know there'll always be some gamesmanship going on. That's just how this business works."

Edwards' admission reappeared after Rice criticized the Patriots for deflating footballs during their AFC Championship Game win against the Colts.

Edwards' last coaching gig was with the Chiefs from 2006-09. He played for the Eagles from 1977-1985 and played briefly for the Falcons and Rams in 1986 before announcing his retirement.